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    Thursday, September 24, 2026
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    • Geopolitics

      China Support for Iran Exposes Limits of US Sanctions

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      US-Saudi Alliance Frays as Trump’s War Hands Gulf to China

      September 22, 2026 ARFA

      Middle Power Hedging: Insurance Against an Unreliable US

      September 22, 2026 ARFA

      Maritime chokepoints expose US two-theater error

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Hormuz closure proves US oil independence is a myth

      September 21, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      Gulf Missile Defense Stops Missiles, Not Iranian Coercion

      September 24, 2026 ARFA

      US Allies in Asia: Time to Stop Free-Riding on America

      September 24, 2026 ARFA

      Yemen Humanitarian Crisis: Starvation as a Weapon of War

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Middle East Shield Cannot Be Built by the Region

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran in Yemen: pushing Houthis into a wider war

      September 22, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      Qatar Mediation Empowers the Groups Washington Fights

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Return of Iranian Exiles Reveals a Desperate Regime Gambit

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Syria Policy: Won Against ISIS, Lost the Country

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Energy Crisis Leaves Diplomacy as the Only Way Out

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Compromise Deal: A Revised MOU, Not a New War

      September 23, 2026 ARFA
    • Policy Brief

      Trump UN Speech Puts the Burden of Choice on Tehran

      September 24, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Transnational Repression Turns Data into Hit Lists

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Israel’s next government must prioritize the Abraham Accords

      September 9, 2026 ARFA

      Trilateral Defence Agreement Drives Regional Security Shift

      August 21, 2026 ARFA

      Trump Lebanon Policy Risks Frontloading Rewards to Beirut

      August 13, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      Morocco normalization with Israel reshapes North Africa

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Sudan partition emerges without a formal declaration

      September 16, 2026 ARFA

      Nile Dam Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia Plans Three New Dams

      September 8, 2026 ARFA

      US Libya Plan Risks Triggering Political Chaos

      August 24, 2026 ARFA

      Egypt Energy Crisis Forces Green Shift Amid War

      August 24, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      Israel election: the war policy outlives Netanyahu

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Iran power struggle erupts over Tehran protests

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Talabani exile looms as US cuts peshmerga subsidies

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      Peshmerga Unification: A Mirage Washington Must See Through

      September 15, 2026 ARFA

      Saudi Women Empowerment: Access Without Real Agency

      September 15, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      UAE Space Economy: Iran Hits Earth, Emirates Reach Orbit

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Bank Mellat Closure: Erdogan Talks Tough, Turkey Acts Quiet

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Syria Economic Crisis: Austerity Backfires on Sharaa

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran War Economy: The Wrong People Pay the Price

      September 22, 2026 ARFA

      Saudi economic recovery: the downside is now the baseline

      September 22, 2026 ARFA
    • Energy

      Hormuz Shuttle Tankers Sail On After Deadly Iranian Hit

      September 24, 2026

      China energy security weathers Hormuz but creates risk

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Fuel vulnerability is not about who produces oil

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf bypass routes turn redundancy into rationing

      September 20, 2026 ARFA

      Russia Sanctions Bill Threatens Global Energy Trade

      September 11, 2026 ARFA
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    Analysis

    The Unintended Consequences of Iran’s Asymmetric Strategy and America’s AI War

    May 15, 2026 ARFA

    Analyze how Iran Asymmetric Conflict mechanics and automated command platforms dictate modern engagement zones while bypassing traditional legal checks.

    Analysis

    Mythos, not the Iran war, is the most significant geopolitical warning of our time

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    Exploring the Mythos AI System: why Anthropic’s frontier AI is a more significant geopolitical warning than the Iran war in the age of digital speed.

    Geopolitics

    Iran does not stand alone – China and Russia create restraint

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    Analyzing China and Russia: how these powers utilize embedded intervention and structural pillars to sustain regional actors against pressure.

    Analysis

    Beyond Disruption: The Hidden Economics of Houthi Attacks

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    Beyond geopolitical pressure, Houthi attacks function as a redistribution mechanism for global wealth through insurance premiums and market signals.

    Energy

    The US will suffer more from oil  shock than China, Russia, or EU

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    This analysis explores the Oil Shock vulnerability of the U.S. economy compared to China and Russia, highlighting structural risks in energy consumption

    Economy

    Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran’s ability to withstand war and US blockade

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    New data on the Iranian Economic Crisis reveals skyrocketing inflation and poverty as the U.S. naval blockade restricts vital trade and oil exports.

    Security

    Walking a Tightrope: Scenarios for Iran–US Confrontation

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    An in-depth analysis of Iran-US Negotiations following the April 2026 ceasefire, detailing Operation Project Freedom and the naval blockade’s impact.

    Geopolitics

    Trump’s China Trip: Implications for the Middle East and Beyond

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    This editorial explores the 5 Middle East leverage shifts in the Trump-Xi summit, analyzing regional conflict, Russia energy deals, and trade policy.

    Policy Brief

    Different Objectives, Same Photo Op: How Trump and Xi Will Approach the Beijing Summit

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    Discover how the divergence in strategic patience between the US and China defines the outcome of the latest high-level summit in Beijing for 2026.

    Security

    Are Qatar and Saudi Arabia Reassessing Their Reliance on the US?

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    Israel’s 2025 attack on Doha and US unpredictability are forcing Qatar and Saudi Arabia to fundamentally reassess.

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